International Institute of Social Studies

Part of Erasmus University Rotterdam

Three students in converstation in the Libraray

ISS Master Open Day!

Join us on 1 June 2024 for ISS Master Open Day, visit the ISS building and explore study opportunities in Development Studies.

MA in Development Studies

Mundus MA in Public Policy

ISS PhD programme

ISS Research

PhD defence by Libby Leher

Finding a pathway to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through economic interdependency

Meet ISS in your country

Ask all your questions about ISS during one of our many Meet and Greets around the world

Gaza/Israel file

ISS researchers are writing analyses and opinion pieces on the on-going Gaza/Israel crisis

Social accountability in Morocco, Tunisia and Lebanon
This book showcases citizen-strategies in three Arab societies to make national authorities more responsive, transparent and effective in their service delivery
- Thursday 11 Apr 2024
- Publication
Invitation to participate in art exhibition
Call for submissions to an art exhibition at ISS exploring the role of observations in visual arts and social sciences
- Tuesday 2 Apr 2024
- Call
Breaking Chains: Examining the barriers to women's education in Afghanistan
What can be done to counter the halt to women's and girls' education in Afghanistan? This panel discussion examined the options.
- Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
- General

ISS Major webinar session 2024
Join these free webinars with information on the ISS MA programme including a Q&A with current students and staff. Register to one or more webinars.
- Friday 5 Apr 2024, 13:39 - Thursday 23 May 2024, 13:39
- Webinar
The myth of ‘community’: Bogus concepts and distracted knowledge in disaster reduction and climate change
In this seminar, Terry Cannon discusses the concept of 'community'; has it become a 'fake' concept distracting from the actual causes of problems?
- Wednesday 17 Apr 2024, 15:30 - 17:00
- Seminar
Diaspora humanitarianism: Peacebuilding across borders
In this Hum-Gov webinar, Emmanuel Viga will present his research on peacebuilding and conflict resolution activities by refugees in Uganda
- Wednesday 24 Apr 2024, 12:00 - 13:00
- Seminar